Corneal Specular Microscopy in Infectious and Noninfectious Uveitis | NCT00789984 | Trialant
CompletedObservationalUpdated Nov 13, 2008
Corneal Specular Microscopy in Infectious and Noninfectious Uveitis
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00789984
Lead Sponsor
Federal University of São PauloOTHER
Overall Status
Completed
Study Type
Observational
Last Update Posted
Nov 13, 2008Estimated
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether some endothelium morphologic variables are different between infectious and noninfectious uveitis group using a noncontact specular microscopy device.
Uveitis
noncontact specular microscopy
Ages Eligible for Study
Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with infectious and noninfectious uveitis in any activity level and presence of keratic precipitates.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with previous ocular surgery, trauma, contact lens history, corneal dystrophy, corneal edema and high intraocular pressure
Any other anterior segment disorders affecting the corneal endothelium.